Thursday, December 11, 2008

Green Homes for the Middle Class

After attending the GreenBuild Expo in Boston, I wrote this blog post for WSJ's Developments about an Austin, Texas builder tapping into the green market for middle class homes. (Think $225,000 -- ranging from 1600 to 3500 square feet.)

About Pure Shelter

When I bought my first "shelter" -- a 1978 Deck House on two acres -- the location was great, but the structure needed serious updating when it came to energy efficiency and healthy building science. And the yard, well, the weeds had nearly moved into the house. This site is an offshoot of my reporting about the newest tools & trends in home improvement, particularly "green" building and landscaping. (There's also the occasional pet or food post - file that under "inside the shelter.") Hope the ideas help as you improve your home.

-- Gwendolyn Bounds

I'm a journalist (more about me here); information in this blog stems from independent reporting. I do not accept payment or advertising from companies mentioned on this site other than news organizations with which I'm affiliated. My views do not necessarily represent those of the media organizations I've worked for.